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What Alexa’s AI upgrade means for Amazon’s business and Alexa users

For many years, Amazon has been trying to put its Alexa voice assistant at the center of the smart home. But right now, Alexa in its current state can seem… Read More

Amazon Prime package delivery

Update: Amazon disputes analyst report saying Prime growth has plateaued in U.S.

Updated at 8:50 a.m. with Amazon response. The number of Amazon customers who use Amazon Prime in the United States has leveled off in the past year at just under… Read More

Amazon maintains big lead over Google and Apple in U.S. smart speaker market, new study says

Amazon has a “dominant share” of the U.S. market for smart speakers, accounting for 69% of devices sold over the past five years, according to a new report from Consumer… Read More

New survey estimates Amazon Prime membership in the U.S. exceeds 100M

Last year, Amazon disclosed for the first time the number of Prime subscribers worldwide — 100 million. A new survey estimates that the fast-growing program has exceeded that milestone in… Read More

Prime hits 90M U.S. households, representing 63% of Amazon customers, study claims

A new study from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners estimates that Amazon’s Prime membership program is now in more than 90 million U.S. households, up 38 percent from this time a… Read More

Amazon passes 10M Alexa-powered devices sold, survey says, with more models on the way

A new survey estimates that Amazon has sold more than 10 million Alexa-powered Echo devices since late 2014, and that number is rising fast. The report by Consumer Intelligence Research… Read More

Amazon Prime membership doubled in 2 years to 80M in the U.S., study estimates

A new study from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners estimates that Amazon Prime membership doubled in the last two years to more than 80 million people in the U.S. That figure represents… Read More

Amazon Echo sales reach 3M units as consumer awareness grows, research firm says

Many products seem fascinating to geeks and techies but fail to catch on with wider audiences, from dual-booting smartphones to smart blowdryers. However, the Amazon Echo seems to be a… Read More

Apple’s iPhone SE may not be a big hit as larger phones gain ground

Apple doubled down on the 4-inch phone with unveiling of the iPhone SE, but a new report suggests that maybe it should have ditched the small screen. According to a report out today from… Read More

Android vs. iOS: Mobile OS wars are basically over, suggests new study of smartphone switchers

Just over eight years after the smartphone revolution kicked off with the iPhone introduction, the war for which operating system you’ll use seems to be dying down. About 80 percent of… Read More

Amazon’s loyalty program tops 41 million in the U.S., with spending averaging $1,100 a year

The number of people signing up for Amazon Prime slowed in the first quarter, with only one million net customers added. The quarter looks especially weak compared to an end-of-the-year marketing blitz… Read More

Amazon’s 40 million Prime members spending $1,500 a year on average

Thanks to a end-of-the-year marketing blitz, Amazon now has roughly 40 million Amazon Prime members. The research, which was conducted by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, also found that these valuable… Read More

The number of people who ultimately pay for that ‘free’ Amazon Prime trial: 70 percent

Over the holidays, Amazon said 10 million customers signed up for a month-long Amazon Prime trial in order to receive two-day shipping perks. Today, new data being released suggests that a huge… Read More

New data: T-Mobile leads Q1 subscriber growth in U.S.

It seems like T-Mobile’s “Uncarrier” moves are continuing to work. According to a report by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, T-Mobile saw the greatest subscriber growth out of any U.S. carrier… Read More

Amazon Prime price hike will be a tough sell, survey finds

Amazon Prime is a great deal in the eyes of many Amazon customers, offering free two-day shipping for $79/year, among other benefits. But the price of Prime hasn’t kept pace… Read More

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